Five Luscious Lipcolors: Pick Your Perfect Pink

Whether you like your makeup demure or daring, there’s a pink lipcolor out there for you. But how should you narrow down the impossibly large field? We turned to makeup artist Dora Salgado, who gave us her five favorite shades, from safe and subtle to downright courageous. To find the right hue for you, simply figure out where you fall on the personality spectrum.

1. The Minimalist: Pinky Nude

This neutral pink looks good on any skin tone and goes with virtually any color you wear. This is for someone who’s a little too timid for a bright pink. What’s great about Tom Ford's signature lipsticks is that they have a rich opaque color and are luxuriously packaged.

2. The Girly-Girl: Baby Pink

A total miracle product, this is a lip liner, lipcolor, and lip plumper all in one. The hue is soft, girly, and especially flattering on people with fair skin. Because it has cooler undertones, you wouldn’t want to mix this with red or oragnge-y clothing. Instead, pair it with more neutral pieces like whites, grays, and beiges, which will really make the color really pop. This stick applicator makes it super easy to use and it even comes with its own built-in sharpener.

3. The Moderate: Medium Pink

With zero intimidation-factor, this medium pink has the slightest bit of golden shimmer, which warms the skin. Perfect for everyday use, it applies smoothly while giving semi-opaque buildable coverage. It's non-drying, like most MAC lipsticks, so you'll get about three to four hours of lasting color.

4. The Risk-taker: Bright Coral-y Pink

A coral-y pink, this YSL shade is youthful and works in any season. In the winter, when you are at your palest, the color immediately warms and brightens your complexion. It's also amazing on tanned skin in the summer and it has the added bonus of SPF 15. The formula gives lips a satin-like finish, making your pout look and feel voluptuous.

5. The Beauty Buff: Bright Fuchsia

This gorgeous and shocking color is a guaranteed head-turner. It’s very daring and can easily be substituted for red to give you a serious statement lip. NARS’s Semi-Matte lipsticks are enriched with Vitamin E and so they go on smoothly, even though they wear like a velvety matte.